Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-17
Our WASHINGTON LETTER.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
wA.nSoros. ID. C.. May 9th. 1887.
Editor Dsmocrat
To the amusemen, loving public the
past week has been an eventfal one.
The spring races o. the National Jockey
Club. which were held during the week
were Of more than usual iniere-, and
-srs largely attended. Notwithstanding
the counter attraction afforded by the
presence Ia town Ct forepsugh. circus,
and the National League base ball
gamss.
The sociAl event Of the week vas the
appearance Of Patti in the opera "L'
Trsvi.a.- The fac, ths, she had been
here before in this opera did no, seem q
have dsisrring ,fse, upon the pablie'
and /, may be ,ruihfally said ,hs, rarely
u ever. has - distinguished an sadisros
assembled within the walls Of Al oPers
house. a. that which gathered ., Al.
bsugh'. on Tuesday evening. The Pres
dent Of the United States. his Cabinet
officers, men prominen, IA political az
fairs. women Who are recognized -
queens in The social world. and titled
representative. Of foreign coaniries, COM
bined In paying their tribute TO the
aekn1slsdsed queen Of song.
some Of the spectators who Invested
largely in ticket. 70 the Patti opera, aud
Who expected to tad a ready sale fo'
them ~ sxorbi,Att price,, were very
badly taken in, by the general refasal
upon ,be pert II the pablic 10 be ssin.
died by ticks, ,harpsr. as h" -
frqueuily been the case Ia the past. ani
~hsn Il va. discovered. sooa after the
bo1 cties "a, opened Zoe the sale Of seats.
iha, the be, seats in the house bad been
di.po.sd q 70 'p,eulaiors. there vi. an
indignation meeting held. and i, wa'
unanimously decided that the prices ehs's'
ed by spectators would no, be paid. and
when The hour for the opening Of the en-.
;,r,,inmsLt arrived many u the bet
seat. in The o'ehs.,is ~efe ursold. AID
The - cslaioi.. IN order 10 set back Z
potion u their outlay. ~erc obliged In
some Instances % sll ;h,ir tickets :. :
lover pi.se than -. originally charge
=, the bon ofiiee.
Qa,,n K.piolshi. Of tie HA-aii.r
l.l.nd'. aud hsr party. Aui'sd ia Wash
ing,on Tas.dsy s,enisg. and 'Psni the
remainder n The week IN ,is~ing ih'
~cndsr. q cur Na,ionsl Capital II i
90, az uheommon thing foe dis,ing ui'hsd
representative, Of foreign eoan,ris. "a
visit Washington. bat IL is seldom ihs,
We have been hoaor,d by the wits q
royalty i,sslf The Qaeeh's eomplsiior
= 20, quite 80 dark =. the fsll blood Ne.
sro. bat darker than ,ka, Of The s'sr' =
mula,io. She i. q MEDIUM height ADD
weighs. spparrnily. Aeoa, 200 pounds
The Princes. ~ho accompanies her -
msmb,r q The party. !. much younssi
than The Queen. and. notwithstanding
hsr DARK complexion. !. quite handsome
Dsiins the Q1sen's stay IA Washing
tor. ,ke vs. entertained by both govern.
meat ,ff,ial. ahd The representatives Of
foreign COUNTRIES. snd sHprssssd hsr',ll
q. much pleased ~iih ws,hing,on. and
Nth her snisfi.inmsnt here. Whsn q
"a. Announesd ,ha, the DARK complex
ioasd ruler q The South Pscihc l.lAnd'
"a. 10 b. given the distinguished hono'
q q special dinhsr =, the White House
protest 80. heard from some u 'h'
~ qusni,is q ,he Executive Man'ioa
IL 90. aid ihs, ~ least one u the Cab
net officsf, would 20, attend The dinnsi'
bat tn, fumof 90. uhf0Lrdsd. JPoi
ike occasion u the Qissh's Wei, % The
Ws,birgion bsracks. she ws receives
By Gsrsrsl Gib.oa aud the troop. ~,r'
REVISED By hsr. A royal salute va
fred a, The party passed through ,h'
sAis,. After leaving the barracks. ~
party Aiisndsd ,ks races. returning Il
time 70 aiiend The circus in "a, evening
where they occupied seat. ihs, had beet
specially reserved Coz them. Upoa fn
day the party -n conveyed 10 Mount
Vernon. n.